Lykkers, today we are going to make a classic and memorable tomato meat sauce spaghetti. The rich aroma of tomatoes, the flavor of sautéed minced meat and fresh basil, and the chewy pasta bring warmth and satisfaction in every bite.

We can make even more delicious versions at home than in restaurants. We only need to master some key steps to easily replicate this Italian classic.

Prepare ingredients (for 2 people)

Main ingredients:

- Spaghetti - 160g

- Cooked meatballs (optional) - 4-6

- Minced meat - 80g

- Butter - 10g

- Onion - 1/4 (diced)

- Tomatoes - 2 (1.5 for puree, 0.5 for diced)

- Garlic - 4 cloves (3 for frying, 1 for puree)

- Basil leaves - 8 leaves (5 for stewing, 3 for puree)

- Ketchup - 5 tablespoons

- Water - 1/2 cup (about 100ml)

- Salt and black pepper - appropriate amount

- Parmesan cheese - appropriate amount (sprinkle on the surface)

Step 1: Homemade tomato puree (the soul)

1. Lightly cut a cross on the surface of 1.5 tomatoes.

2. After boiling in boiling water for 1 minute, quickly put it in cold water to chill, so that the skin can be easily peeled off.

3. After peeling, put the tomatoes, 1 clove of garlic and 3 basil leaves into a blender and blend into a fine tomato puree.

4. In addition, cut the remaining half of the tomato into small dices for later use to increase the taste.

Step 2: Boil the tomato puree

1. Pour the tomato puree into a small pot and slowly collect the juice over low heat.

2. Stir constantly during the process to prevent sticking to the pot.

3. When the juice is slightly dry, add the diced tomatoes, and then cook until the tomato cubes are soft and turn off the heat for later use.

Step 3: Cook the pasta

1. Put water in a pot and boil it, add a pinch of salt.

2. Add the pasta and cook it for 2 minutes less than the recommended time according to the package instructions (for example, it says to cook for 8 minutes, then we cook for 6 minutes) to maintain a chewy texture.

3. Drain the water quickly after cooking, no need to rinse.

Step 4: Prepare the ingredients

1. Dice 1/4 onion, slice 3 cloves of garlic, and slice the remaining half tomato.

2. Put 10 grams of butter in a pan, heat over low heat, add garlic slices and onion and sauté until the onion becomes transparent.

Step 5: Add meat and sauté until fragrant

1. Add ground meat and stir-fry until it changes color.

2. Add tomato slices and meatballs and continue to stir-fry evenly.

3. If you like the taste of tomato chunks, save the tomato slices until the end.

Step 6: Cook the sauce and season

1. Add tomato puree, 5 tablespoons of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of water.

2. Stir well and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.

3. Add salt or black pepper to taste.

Step 7: Mix the pasta and serve

1. Add the cooked pasta to the pot and stir-fry with the sauce for about 1-2 minutes to coat the noodles.

2. Before serving, add 5 fresh basil leaves and stir quickly to enhance the flavor.

Step 8: Serve and garnish

1. Put the mixed pasta on a plate and sprinkle some cheese powder on the surface.

2. If there are fresh basil leaves or cherry tomatoes, you can also garnish them to increase the beauty.

Tips

- The soul of the sauce comes from the combination of fresh tomatoes and tomato sauce, both of which are indispensable. The former is fresh and the latter is rich, perfectly complementing each other.

- Although the garlic and black pepper are not the most eye-catching, they can lay a solid flavor foundation for the whole dish, so it is recommended to add them.

- The pasta should be slightly hard to absorb the sauce better, so don't cook it too soft.

Let's make the most heart-warming taste at home

Lykkers, does this tomato meat sauce pasta look simple and delicious? We don't need to spend too much money or go to a restaurant to make this fragrant, delicious, and layered taste at home. I hope you can try it and share your work or creativity with us.

What dish do you want to learn next? Leave a message to tell us, let's use home-cooked ingredients together to make life more exciting!

It's so delicious that I cook it every day. The most delicious dinner you have ever eaten!

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